Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration

14 September 2011

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Human Resource Development Council for South Africa

(HRDCSA)

Presentation Outline

Background

About Human Resources Development Strategy for

SA

What has been Achieved to Date and Future Focus

Conclusion

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Background

• SONA acknowledge centrality of HRD in achieving winning democracy

• HRDSA key instrument for liberating South Africans from ignorance, inequality and poverty gaps

• Significance of alignment with other policies to influence agendas of relevant stakeholders

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Objectives

Increase responsiveness of training and education to social and economic development agenda

Address quality issues in the education and skills development pipeline

Address skills shortages in priority areas

Establish institutional mechanism for coordination, integration, coherence, accountability and reporting

Optimise efficacy and outcomes of HRD in respect of SA development agenda

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What the HRDSA aims to achieve

Supports government objectives to:– Reduce poverty, inequalities and

unemployment– Create enabling environment for

socio-economic growth and development

– Promote justice and social cohesion

– Improve HDI and country ranking– Improve competitiveness– Reduce gini-coefficient rate

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HRDSA Governance structures

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Technical Task Teams

HRD Technical Working Group

Consists of representatives from government, organised business, organised labour, research institutions and relevant experts.

HRDCSAChaired by the Deputy President. Representatives include: Relevant Cabinet Ministers, senior leaders from organised business, organised labour, community, and research institutions

HRD Secretariat

HRD Provincial

Forum

Mandate

• Advise DP of implementation of HRD policies and strategies• Medium for constant dialogue and consensus building on HRD• Identify skills blockages and recommend solutions• Promote knowledge management and benchmarking at

enterprise and national level• Monitoring and evaluation• Advocacy and communication

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NB Role of Council not to implement the strategy, but to create a platform where social partners engage in

coming up with solution to address bottlenecks in the development of human resources in South Africa

Commitments

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Overcome shortages in the supply of people with the priority skills needed for strategies to achieve socio-economic growthIncrease number of appropriately skilled people to meet demand of current and emerging economic and social development prioritiesEnsure improved access to quality basic education and schooling

Implement skills development programmes to overcome unemployment and povertyEnsure that young people have access to education and training that enhances opportunities and increases their chances for success in further education and vocational training and sustainable employmentImprove technology and innovation capability and outcomes within public and private sector to enhance competition in the global economy and to meet our human development priorities.

Ensure that public sector has capability to meet priorities of a developmental stateEstablish effective planning capabilities in the relevant departments and entities for the successful implementation of HRDSA

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Commitments and pillars

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BUILD THEEDUCATION ANDSKILLS BASEREQUIRED FOR APROSPEROUS ANDINCLUSIVESOCIETY

ACQUIRE ANDDEVELOP THESKILLS NEEDEDTO BUILD A MORECOMPETITIVEAND INCLUSIVEECONOMY

ENHANCE THELIFE CHANCES OFTHE YOUTH ANDUNEMPLOYEDINCLUDING TH OSEWHO AREALREADY IN THEECONOMY

ENHANCE THESKILLS OF THEPUBLIC SECTOR

COM M ITM ENT ON E: We wil l u rge n tl y o ve r co me th esh o rta ge s in th e su p p l y o f

p e o p le with th e p ri o ri ty skil lsn e e d e d fo r th e su cce ssfu limp l e me nt atio n o f cu rre n tstra te gi e s to ach ie veacce l e rate d e co n o mi c gro wth .

COM M ITM ENT THREE:

We will ensureimproved u niversa laccess to quality basiceducation and schooling(up to Grade 12) that ispurposefully focusedon: (a) achieving adramatic imp rovemen tin the educati onoutcomes for the poo r;(b) equip ping lear nerswith optimal capacityfor good citizenship; a nd(3) the pu rsuit of post -school vocationa leducation and trai ningor employment.

COM M ITM ENT TWO : We wil l in cre ase th e n u mb e ro f ap p ro p ri ate l y s ki ll e d p e o p le

to me e t th e d e man d s o f o u rcu rre n t an d e me r gi n ge co n o mi c an d so ciald e ve l o p me n t p ri o ri tie s.

COM M ITM ENT SIX: We wil l imp ro ve th ete ch n o lo gi c al an d in n o v ation

cap ab il ity an d o u tco me swith in th e p u b li c an d p ri vatese cto rs to e n h an ce o u rco mp e titi ve n e ss in th e gl o b ale co n o my an d to me e t o u r

h u man d e ve l o p me n tp ri o ri tie s.

COM M ITM ENT FOUR:We wil l u rge n tl y imp l e me n tskil ls d e ve l o p me n t

p ro gr am me s th a t a rep u rp o se fu ll y ai me d ate q u ip p i ng re cip i e n ts/ci tize n swith re q u i si te skil ls too ve rco me re l ate d s co u rge s o f

p o ve rty an d u n e mp lo yme n t.

COM M ITM ENT FIVE:We wil l e n su re th at yo u n gp e o p le h ave acce s s to

e d u catio n an d tr ain i n g th ate n h an ce s o p p o rtu ni tie s an din cre ase s th e i r ch an ce s o fsu cce s s in fu rth e r vo catio n altrai n in g an d su s tai n abl e

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COM M ITM ENT SEVEN :

We will ensure that thepublic sector has t hecapability to mee t t hestrategic prio rities o fthe Sout h Af ricanDevelopmental State.

COM M ITM ENT EIGH T:We will establisheffective and e fficien tplanning capabilities inthe relevan tdepart ments andentities fo r thesuccessfulimplementa tion of theHRD SA.

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…RPL in SA Context

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Achievements

Human Resource

s Developm

ent strategy for South Africa in

place

Council Launched

Technical Working Group

Established

Secretariat in place

Implementation Plan in place

NSD111 aligned to

HRDSA8 Technical

Task Teams to implement work plan

established and currently

in action

Provincial coordination

forum in place

Monitoring and evaluation framework

Marketing and communication

strategy

Five Point Work Plan

1. Strengthen and support FET Colleges to expand access

2. Production of intermediate skills (artisans in particular) and professionals

3. Production of academics and stronger industry-educational institutions partnerships in research and development

4. Foundational Learning

5. Worker Education

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Technical Task Teams

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Alignment of HRDSA with

NGP

Foundational Learning

Artisan Development

FET Colleges

Production of Academics and

Industry Partnerships

Production of Professionals

Worker Education

Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape

Technical Task Teams

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Alignment of HRDSA to NGP

Update HRDSA to ensure alignment with the New Growth Path – focus on proactive approach to skills forecasting

Foundational Learning Recommendations for improving foundational learning which is a basis for all learnings

Artisan Development Recommendations for addressing shortages of quality artisans and reach target of 10000 artisans per annum

Production of Professionals Address bottlenecks related to shortage of professionals in priority fields

FET Colleges Position FET colleges as institutions of choice and strengthen positioning and expand access

Production of Academics and Industry and Higher Education Partnerships

Address challenges related to shortage of academics and recommend models for partnerships

Worker Education Credible model and best practice for worker education as integral part of promoting lifelong learning

Skills Development Institutional Landscape Review

Review current skills development institutional landscape and recommend improvements

Achievements to date1. Human Resources Development Strategy for SA -2010 to 2030 in place

2. Human Resources Development Council launched in March 2010 and had met 4 times

3. Technical Working Group to advise the Council on strategic matters relating to HRD and executing decisions of Council in place

4. Secretariat in place to provide strategic, administrative, technical and logistical support

5. 5 point plan work plan for the Council approved

6. Broad implementation plan for the next five years approved and funded

7. Eight technical task teams based on the work plan established

8. Provincial coordination forum to enable two way communication on HRD implementation in place and had met once

9. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in Place

10. Marketing and communication strategy in place and process underway to approve brand identity for Council

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Recent Issues addressed1. SAICA Model for Professional Development

2. Strategy and Action Plan for DBE

3. New Growth Path and its impact on HRDSA

4. Review of Sector Skills Plans and Recommendations for Improving SETA performance

5. Overview of the Maritime Sector and Skills Required to support Sector Growth

6. Alignment of HRDCSA with IPAP

7. Annual National Assessment Results and Recommendations to Improve

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Future focus1. Finalise alignment of HRDSA to NGP

2. Appropriate measure to strengthen Foundational Learning

3. Measures to strengthen FET colleges to expand access

4. Mechanism to expedite delivery of Artisans across all sectors

5. Production of Academics and Industry Partnerships

6. Models for the Production of Professionals

7. Framework and Model for Worker Education

8. Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape

9. Secretariat and Council Repositioning

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Conclusion

• Investment in education and training is the main key to progress from one level of economic development to another

• Societies which do not gear themselves from now on to learning will find it difficult to progress beyond their present level of economic and social development

• Successful implementation of the strategy requires shared responsibilities from all concerned parties

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